Published August 13, 2024
October 2020 Craftsman’s Cribsheet #88 Cribsheet provided by PMPA member, Pioneer Service, Inc. in Addison, Illinois Standard grinding (both centerless and centered) produces a finer surface finish and/or more precise dimensions than can be achieved during the turning process on a CNC Swiss or CNC Turning Center. VIEW/DOWNLOAD
What is Pitch Diameter? Published August 13, 2024 Among many measurement parameters for threaded parts, pitch diameter is considered to be crucial. Some typical thread dimensions which define taps, dies, bolts, and other helically threaded parts include pitch, depth, angle, and major and minor diameters. The pitch diameter (also known as the effective…
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Custom Tooling Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss all the important aspects of when, why and where to use custom tooling to make our precision machining shops more efficient. Published April 1, 2024
3 resources for your shops Powered Industrial Trucks Compliance program as a result of OSHA’s latest “special emphasis program.”
The Basics of Thread Rolling Lib Pietrantoni, CJWinter Lib Pietrantoni of CJWinter will provide both a design overview and a practical troubleshooting review with a ‘how to make it work’ approach. The design discussion will include how material selection and properties, blank design, tooling, feeds & speeds, and gaging all impact successful fabrication of…
Washington’s actions do not live up to their words, causing a decline in Manufacturing and the nation’s well being. CAp and Trade and and Healthcare will continue to destroy US Manufacturing and its good paying jobs.